Morayshire, volume 11

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/12/11/1 ELGIN Elgyn Elgin Elgin Elgin Elgin Elgin Elgin Elgin Old Statistical Account Index to Old Statistical Account Volume 5 New Statistical Account Sheriff's List of Parishes Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland Oliver and Boyd's Almanac Forsyth's Survey of Morayshire 007; 011; 012; 013; 018 The parish of Elgin is in the Presbytery of Elgin, Synod of Moray. It is bounded on the South, South east and East by the parish of Saint Andrews Lhanbryd; On the South by the parishes of Rothes, Birnie, and Dallas; on the West by the parishes of Dallas and Rafford, and on the North by the parishes of Alves and Spynie A small portion south of the River Lossie called Borough Briggs is wholly in the parish of Spynie There are no detached portions of Elgin Parish, nor are there any detached portion of Another parish situated Within it.
OS1/12/11/1 [page] 1 County of Elgin --Parish of Elgin
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OS1/12/11/3 GLASSGREEN Glassgreen Valuation Roll 1866 & 7 P Grant Esqr occupier William Brown Esqr Linkwood 012.04 A large farm steading the property of the Right Honl [Honourable]'The Earl of Seafield Castle Grant, Invernesshire
OS1/12/11/3 MUIRTON Muirton Valuation Roll 1866-7 P Grant Esq William Brown Esq 012.04 A small Cottage the property of the Earl of Seafield
OS1/12/11/3 BURN OF LINKWOOD Burn of Linkwood Mr Watson, Publisher, Elgin P Grant Esq. William Brown Esq. 012.04; 012.08 A small burn which rises in the parish of Rothes and flows Eastwards into the River Lossie
OS1/12/11/3 [page] 3 County of Elgin -- Ph. [Parish] of Elgin
OS1/12/11/4 MAIN WOOD Main Wood Mr Brown Esqr Linkwood P Grant Eqsr Glassgreen R Brown Muirton 012.03; 012.04; 012.08 An extensive wood of firs and forest trees the property of the Earl of Seafield, Castle Grant, Invernesshire.
OS1/12/11/4 UPPER BILBOHALL Upper Bilbohall Mr Brown Esqr Linkwood P Grant Eqsr Glassgreen R Brown Muirton Valuation Roll 1866 & 7 012.04 A small farm steading the property of the William Taylor Esq Glenbany
OS1/12/11/4 SOUTHFEU Southfeu Southfeu Southfeu William McKenzie, Tenant Mr Skinner, Town Clerk, Elgin Mr Watson Publisher Elgin 012.04 A small farmsteading consisting of offices & dwelling house one storey high - Property William Taylor Esq of Glenbarry.
OS1/12/11/4 [page] 4 County of Elgin -- Ph. [Parish] of Elgin [signed] A.J.Dransfield SRE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/11/5 PANS Pans James Grant Pans John Robertson Deans Haugh William Roddie Gardner Elgin 007.12; 007.16 A Good farmsteading, dwelling house Two Stories high With Slated roof; And Middling office houses attached, it is occupied by Mrs MacKintosh and is the property of Captain Stewart Elgin
OS1/12/11/5 REMAINS AND SUPPOSED SITE OF PRECINCTS OF THE CATHERDRAL 007.12 For Authorities and descriptive remarks see Name Book of the Town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale
OS1/12/11/5 [page] 5 Co. [County] of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/6 HIGHLAND RAILWAY 007.15 ; 007.16 For Authorities and description See Name Book of the town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale.
OS1/12/11/6 WEST ROAD 007.15 For Authorities and description See Name Book of the town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale.
OS1/12/11/6 MARKET GREEN 007.15 For Authorities and description See Name Book of the town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale.
OS1/12/11/6 MAGGOT PARK 007.15 For Authorities and description See Name Book of the town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale.
OS1/12/11/6 BLACKFRIARS ROAD 007.15 For Authorities and description See Name Book of the town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale.
OS1/12/11/6 LADY HILL 007.15 For Authorities and description See Name Book of the town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale.
OS1/12/11/6 MORAYSHIRE RAILWAY 007.12 ; 013.09 For Authorities and description See Name Book of the town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale.
OS1/12/11/6 MORAYSHIRE RAILWAY STATION 007.12 For Authorities and description See Name Book of the town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale.
OS1/12/11/6 [page] 6 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin Note see name book for 1/500 work
OS1/12/11/7 BRIDGE OF SHERIFFMILLS Bridge of Sheriffmills Andrew Ross Old Mill Donald MacKintosh Elgin James Williams Elgin 007.15 A Good two arched Stone Bridge across the River Lossie on the Co [County] Road from Elgin to Forres at Sheriff Mills. This is a County Bridge.
OS1/12/11/7 [page] 7 Co. [County] of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin Old Toll Bar Scroggie Mills See Name Book of the parish of Spynie for these two names
OS1/12/11/8 SHERIFF MILLS SheriffMills James Taylor Bruceland William Arnott. Sheriffmills Thomas Murray Elgin 007.15 A two Storey high Slated house formerly wrought as a flour Mill but now out of use this name is also applied to a Meal and bone [mill] on the opposite side of the River Parish of Spynie both Are on Property of Lord Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/8 WEST BREWERY West Brewery John Sinclair Propriator Thomas Murray James Taylor 007.15 A Medium sized brewery with all the usual machinery with Vats [ ] Malt Mill formerly belonging to Henry Arnott & Company but now the property of John Sinclair
OS1/12/11/8 GALLOWHILL Gallowhill John Sinclair James Taylor Thomas Murray 007.15 A Small one Storey high thatched house Rented by John Sinclair And occupied by Some of his worKmen. It is the property of Mr Brander, BanKer Elygin
OS1/12/11/8 [page] 8 Co. [County] of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/9 PALMERCROSS BRIDGE Palmercross Bridge Palmercross Bridge Palmercross Cridge Alexander Lawson Esq Mr Proctor Mr Young, Solictor, Elgin 007.15 This is a good substantial stone bridge of two arches spanning the River lossie on the county road leading from Elgin south westerly by Palmerscross after which it is called, and is a County Bridge.
OS1/12/11/9 PITTENDRIECH BRIDGE Pittendriech Bridge Pittendreich Bridge Pittendreich Bridge Alexander Lawson Esq Mr Proctor Mr Alexander Tulloch, Allarburn 007.15 Is on the same road as the above bridge. It spans Black Burn Close to the farmhouse of Allarburn and not far distant from the farm dwelling from which it derives its name. It is constucted of Stone & is one Arch. It is a County bridge
OS1/12/11/9 [page] 9 Co. [County] of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/10 FLEURS Fleurs Burgh Plan 1858. Dr [Doctor] Taylor, Easton House, Elgin Mr Watson Publisher Mr Grigor Blackfriarshaugh A two storey house in good repair occupied by and the property of Mr Young.
OS1/12/11/10 BOW BRIDGE Bow Bridge Bow Bridge Bow Bridge Bow Bridge Mr Grigor Esq Robert Craig Esq Factor to the Seafield Estate Mr Skinner Town Clerk, Elgin Alexander Lawson Esq 007.11 On the County road leading from Elgin to Burghead, one mile from the former place. It was first built in 1630, destroyed afterwards by a flood, and restored in 1789. It is in a sound state of preservation and is a County Bridge.
OS1/12/11/10 [page] 10 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/11 OLD MILLS (Flour & Barley OldmillS Burgh Plan. 1858. Dr [Doctor] Taylor Mr Watson 007.15 This name applies to a farmhouse, extensive Steading; Several Cottages, and a flour Mill also a Barley mill, all in good repair and the property of the Earl of Fife, Duff Ho [House], Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/11 BRAELOSSIE Braelossie Burgh Plan 1858 Dr [Doctor] Taylor Mr WatSon Mr Grigor 007.15 A large Mansion situated on an eminence overlooking the River Lossie. Fued by Mr Lawson from the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/11 [page] 11 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/12 BLACKFRIARSHAUGH Blackfriarshaugh Mr Grigor Proprietor Dr [Doctor] Taylor Mr WatSon Burgh Plan. 1858 007.15 A two Storey house beautifully Situated on the banks of the River Lossie, occupied by Mr Grigor, who is also proprietor.
OS1/12/11/12 LOSSIEBANK Lossiebank Burgh Plan 1858 Dr [Doctor] Taylor Easton House Mr WatSon Publisher 007.15 A two Storey house situated on an eminence east of the River Lossie, occupied by Miss Geddes, and the property of Mr R Young.
OS1/12/11/12 [page] 12 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/13 GALLOWCROOK Gallowcrook James Taylor Bruceland Thomas Anderson Haughland Alexander Tulloch, Allarburn. 007.15 A farmsteading One Storey high dwelling house Slated with Good Slated office houses Attached. It is occaSionally occupied by the proprietor, Mr Stephen, Elgin
OS1/12/11/13 HAUGHLANDS Haughlands James Taylor Thomas Anderson Tenant Alexander Tulloch 007.15 A good farmsteading, dwelling house two Storey high, Slated, with Suitable Office houses it is the property of Miss ClarKe
OS1/12/11/13 ALLARBURN Allarburn James Taylor Thomas Anderson Alexander Tulloch Tenant 007.15 A Good farmsteading consisting of a two Storey high Slated dwelling house with good office houses Attached it is the property of the Revrd [Reverend] Doctor Brander Duffus
OS1/12/11/13 PALMERCROSS Palmercross James Taylor James Watson Gardner Palmercross Colonel Campbell Struangrove 007.15 A large two Storey Slated Mansion house with Coach house and Stables. The property of Major Thomas Leith
OS1/12/11/13 STRUANGROVE Struangrove James Taylor Colonel Campbell Tenant James Watson 007.15 A Good two Storey high Slated Mansion house with One Small office house And Good Garden attached. It is the property of the Revd [Reverend] Thomas Stephen Kinloss
OS1/12/11/13 [page] 13 Co. [County] of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/14 BLACK BURN Black Burn James Taylor Thomas Anderson Alexander Tulloch 007.15; 011.15 A pretty large Stream having its source in Pluskerden and turning in a North westerly direction until it Empties itself into the River Lossie to the West of Haughlands
OS1/12/11/14 BRUCELAND Bruceland Thomas Ramsay Haughland James Taylor Tenant Rent Receipt 007.15 A Small farmsteading consisting of a One Storey high dwelling house with Very Good Slated Office houses Attached it is the Property of the Revd [Reverend] Mr Stephen Kinloss
OS1/12/11/14 MAISONDIEU STREET 007.16 For authorities and description See Name Book of the Town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale.
OS1/12/11/14 INSTITUTION ROAD 007.16 For authorities and description See Name Book of the Town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale.
OS1/12/11/14 SEAFIELD STREET 007.16 For authorities and description See Name Book of the Town of Elgin on 1/500 Scale
OS1/12/11/14 [page] 14 Co. [County] of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/15 WEST WARDS West Wards Robert Mill Tenant Rent Receipt John Ross St Catherines Croft 007.15 A Small One Storey farm house with two Small Office houses in bad repair. It is the property of Mr T Mill Elgin
OS1/12/11/15 BILBOHALL Bilbohall Rent Receipt Mrs J Cammeron Occupier Robert Mill 007.15 A large farmsteading consisting of a One Storey high Slated dwelling house with Suitable Office houses in Good repair On the property of Mr Taylor Rothiemay
OS1/12/11/15 ST CATHERINE'S CROFT St Catherine's Croft John Ross Tenant Robert Mill James Watson Gardner Palmercross 007.15 A Small thatched dwelling house with one Small office house it is the property of the Elgin Guildry Society
OS1/12/11/15 KNOCKMASTING WOOD KnocKmasting Wood Robert Mill James Watson John Ross 007.15 A Small Clump of fir wood On the farm of Bilbohall A Short distance to the west of Bilbohall
OS1/12/11/15 [page] 15 Co. [County] of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/16 GALLOW CROOK Gallow Crook Gallow Crook Gallow Crook Alexander Lawson Esq Estate Plan 1864 Mr Proctor 007.15 A piece of Cultivated land belonging to the Earl of Seafield situated at Gallow Hill hen[ce] the name.
OS1/12/11/16 GALLOW HILL Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Gallow Hill Alexander Lawson Esq Estate Plan 1864 Mr Proctor 007.15 A small hill, consisting of three small Knolls, rising abruptly from the south nearside of the River Lossie ¼ Mile south of the Bridge of Sheriffmills, so called from the circumstance of its having been a place on which criminals were executed.
OS1/12/11/16 HUMAN BONES FOUND HERE Human Bones found here Human bones found here Alexander Lawson Esq Estate Plan 1864 Mr Proctor 007.15 On the Summit of the hill and between the Knolls mentioned above human bones have been turned up at several times. The hill is a natural feature.
OS1/12/11/16 [page] 16 Co. [County] of Elgin -- Ph. [Parish] of Elgin
OS1/12/11/17 NEW ELGIN New Elgin Valuation Roll 1866 & 7 P Grant Esqr Glassgreen William Brown Esqr Linkwood 007.16 A small village consisting chiefly of small houses with gardens - situate about one mile South of Elgin - The different Streets in this village are not disdinguished by Names, Numbers being used instead.
OS1/12/11/17 BURN OF TYOCK Burn of Tyock Valuation Roll 1866 & 7 P Grant Esqr Glassgreen William Brown Esqr Linkwood Mr McKenzie Milnfield 007.15; 007.16 A small Stream which rises about half a mile west of Springfield and flows eastwards into the river Lossie near to the farm of Tyockside -
OS1/12/11/17 MILNFIELD Milnfield Valuation Roll 1866 & 7 P Grant Esqr Glassgreen William Brown Esqr Linkwood Mr McKenzie Milnfield 007.16 A small farm steading the property of Thomas Miln Esqr. Elgin -
OS1/12/11/17 [page] 17 County of Elgin -- Ph. [Parish] of Elgin
OS1/12/11/18 SPRINGFIELD Springfield Valuation Roll 1866 & 7 Mr Bown Esqr P Grant Esqr 007.16 A farm steading the property of Dr Brander of Duffus
OS1/12/11/18 THE WARDS 007.15; 007.16 See Name Book of the Town of Elgin for authorities and description
OS1/12/11/18 [page] 18 County of Elgin -- Ph. [Parish] of Elgin Borough Briggs -- There is no part of Borough Briggs in the Parish of Elgin, it being wholly in the Ph. [Parish] of Spynie. The Wards -- [Situation] and 1/500 [signed] A J Dransfield SRE [Sapper Royal Engineers]
OS1/12/11/19 MORAYSHIRE SAW MILLS Morayshire Saw Mills Morayshire Saw Mills Morayshire Saw Mills Colin MacKenzie Esq. Proprietor Mr Skinner, Town Clerk Elgin Mr Watson Publisher, Elgin 007.16 These mills contain the usual machinery for cutting up home and foreign timber & for manufacturing flooring etc which is driven by steampower - Property of Colin MacKenzie Esq.
OS1/12/11/19 ELGIN NET WORKS Elgin Net Works Elgin Net Works Elgin Net Works Messrs Robert Orr & Co [Company]: Proprietors. Mr Skinner Mr Watson 007.16 Thes works are for the manufacturing of herring nets and are situated close to the Morayshire Saw Mills Property of Messrs Robert Orr & Company -
OS1/12/11/19 BRIDGE OF TYOCK Bridge of Tyock Bridge of Tyock Bridge of Tyock Burgh Plan &c &c Mr Skinner Mr Watson 007.16 This is a small bridge over the Burn of Tyock on the County road leading to Fochabers. Property of the Road Commissioners of the County
OS1/12/11/19 PINEFIELD COTTAGE Pinefield Cottage Pinefield Cottage Pinefield Cottage George Morrison Esq. Pinefield Mr Skinner Mr Watson 007.16 A neat & commodious cottage residence on Seafield Street two storeys high with offices & garden attached - Property of George Morrison -
OS1/12/11/19 MILNFIELD COTTAGE Milnfield Cottage Milnfield Cottage Milnfield Cottage Mr MacKenzie, Tenant. Mr Skinner Mr Watson. 007.16 A dwelling house consisting of two tenements a little above Milnfield - one storey high & in good repair - Property of Thomas Miln Esq.
OS1/12/11/19 [page] 19 Ph. [Parish] of Elgin
OS1/12/11/20 RIVER LOSSIE River Lossie River Lossie River Lossie River Lossie River Lossie Black's Map. Burgh Plan 1858 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] etc Mr Skinner Town Clerk, Elgin Mr Watson, Publisher. 007.16 "The Lossie is the only stream of any magnitude in the parish. It either skirts or winds through it, a rather sluggish course of about 8 miles, part of which it forms the northern boundary and falls into the Moray Firth at the shipping port of Lossiemouth" See New Stat: Acct [Statistical Account]
OS1/12/11/20 PINEFIELD Pinefield Pinefield Pinefield George Morrison, Proprietor & occupant Mr. Watson Mr Skinner 007.16 A dwelling house with offices attached Situate at the east end of the City Property of George Morrison -
OS1/12/11/20 PINEFIELD NURSERY Pinefield Nursery Pinefield Nursery Pinefield Nursery George Morrison, Proprietor Mr. Skinner Mr Skinner 007.16 An excellent and extensive nursery at the east end of the city principally for the culture of the different varieties of ornamental trees, flowering shru[bs] etc. There is another detached nursery between Institution Road & the Morayshire Railway but it has no particular name - Property of George Morrison -
OS1/12/11/20 ASHGROVE Ashgrove Ashgrove Ashgrove Burgh Plan Mr. Skinner Mr Watson 007.16 A fine dwelling house having offices & garden attached situated close to the Elgin Net works - Property of William Topp Esq.
OS1/12/11/20 [page] 20 Ph. [Parish] of Elgin
OS1/12/11/21 NEW CEMETERY New Cemetery New Cemetery New Cemetery Mr Skinner Town Clerk Mr Watson, Publisher Provost Russell. 007.16 A fine cemetery situated near the village of New Elgin opened in 1858 in connection with the parish of Elgin & under the control of the Parochial Board. The grounds are tastefully laid out & ornamented cypress, yews, & other trees, with a neat one storey lodge for the Keeper at the north west corner
OS1/12/11/21 EAST ROAD [Elgin] East Road East Road East Road Mr Skinner Mr Watson Mr Jamison 007.16 This name is applied to part of the County road leading to Fochabers & the application of the name extends from the lower end of South College Street to the railway crossing at the ordeal or order Pot -
OS1/12/11/21 FREE CHURCH SCHOOL [Elgin] Free Church School Free Church School Free Church school Mr. Skinner Mr Watson Mr. Taylor Easton House 007.16 A small school occupying part of a tenement at New Elgin which is chiefly supported by subsription & under the control of the Free Church body in Elgin. It recieves no Government Grant & is only attended by a small number of children of the poorer class of New Elgin.
OS1/12/11/21 MAISONDIEU ROAD [Elgin] Maisiondieu Road Adopted on the Authority of Mr Jameson, writer, who represents the Police Commissioners for the City, as this name had been agreed on at a meeting held by them for the purpose of naming it. 007.16 This road extends from the East Road at Andersons Institution to the Morayshire Railway at Morayshire Saw Mills from which point to the Station Hotel it has been called Maisondieu Street
OS1/12/11/21 [page] 21 Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/22 ORDER POT Order Pot Order Pot Order Pot Order or Ordeal Pot Ordeal Pot Mr Watson, Publishers Dr. [Doctor] Taylor, Easton House Morayshire described 1868 Rhind's Sketchs of Antiquities of Moray. Burgh Plan 1858 007.16 A deep pool on the north side of the turnpike road to Fochabers & on the west side of the Morayshire Railway. It is popularly believed that its waters rise and fall with the River Lossie. Tradition says it was in this pool where law and justice were anciently dispensed by virture of water; as late as 1560, the trial of a reputed witch took place in it & from this it is believed to have formally been called the Ordeal Pot, and that the common name as given on trace, is a corruption which has come to be almost generally applied to it.
OS1/12/11/22 MAISON DIEU (Site of) [Elgin] Maison Dieu (site of) Maison Dieu (site of) Maison Dieu (site of) Maison Dieu (site of) Mr. Watson Mr. Skinner Dr. [Doctor] Taylor Burgh Plan &c. 007.16 This was an hospital established for administering hospitality to pilgrims and strangers, as well as for dispensing charity to the native poor - It was burned to the ground by the Wolfe of Badenoch at the same time as he fired the Cathedral and nothing of it remains except the site, which has been preserved - The lands attached to this hospital were by- "James VI by Royal Charter, dated last of February 1620 granted to the Provost, bailies, & Councillors of the burgh of Elgin and their Successors, by virture of which a Beidhouse has been erected for the support of the beidmen
OS1/12/11/22 [page] 22 City of Elgin [signed] G. Herb. Bolland Capt. R.Engs [Captain Royal Engineers] 10 Novr [November] 1868
OS1/12/11/23 GOWSHILLOCK Gowshillock Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor James Gillon Tenant John Grant Burnside 007.13 A farmsteading consisting of a small one storey thatched dwelling house with thatched office houses they are occupied by James Gillan and is on the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/23 BURNSIDE OF MOSTOWIE Burnside of Mostowie Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor James Gillon John Grant 007.13 A farmsteading consisting of a one storey thatched house with suitable thatched office houses the whole in midling repair they are the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/23 MOSTOWIE Mostowie Alexamder Lawson Factor James Gillon John Grant 007.13; 007.14 A large District of level land chiefly arable, bounded on the North and West by the Parish Boundary, on the South by Eildon Wood and on the East by Mostowie Canal & Coalkeittich Burn it is on the property of the Earl of Fife, Duff House Banffshire
OS1/12/11/23 [page] 23 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/24 VOLUNTEERS' RIFLE RANGE [Mostowie] Volunteers' Rifle Range Volunteers' Rifle Range Volunteers' Rifle Range Revd Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin A. Lawson Esq. Factor, Lossiebrae, Elgin J. P. Meikleham, Schoolmaster Pluscarden 007.13 A rifle range situated in Mostowie it is the range at which the Mostowie sub-division of Elgin Volunteers practice Property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife, Duff House, Banffshire
OS1/12/11/24 [page] 24 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/25 MOSTOWIE CANAL Mostowie Canal Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Mr Michel Lochinver Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Kyd Manse Spynie 007.14 A large cut drain having its source on the western side of the parish, it turns in an Eastern direction till it joins the River Lossie at Aldroughty and for part of its length it forms the Boundary between the Parishes of Spynie and Elgin
OS1/12/11/25 LOCHINVER Lochinver Mr Michel Tenant John Mason Viewhill Robert Walker Esqr. 007.14 A large farmsteading consisting of a two storey slated house with very good slated office houses they are occupied by Mr Michael and is the property of the Honourable George Skene Duff Montcoffer Ho [House] by Banff
OS1/12/11/25 INVERLOCHTY Inverlochty Mr Michel John Mason Robert Walker Esqr 007.14 A farmsteading consisting of a one storey high slated house with suitable office houses attached they are occupied by Mr Perie and is the property of the Honourable George Skene Duff
OS1/12/11/25 [page] 25 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/26 WHITEFIELD CROFT Whitefield Croft John Mason Viewhill School Master Mostowie Robert Walker Esqr Factor Leuchars by Elgin 007.14 A small farmsteading consisting of a one storey slated house with Inferior thatched office houses attached they are occupied by James Robb and is the property of the Honourable George Skene Du[ff] Moncoffer Ho [House] by Banff
OS1/12/11/26 VIEWHILL Viewhill John Mason Tenant School Master Mostowie A Lawson Esqr Factor - Lossiebrae Elgin 007.14 A Good farmsteading consisting of a one storey slated house with thatched office houses attached they are occupied by John Mason and is the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/26 WHINNIEHILL Whinniehill John Mason Schoolmaster Mostowie Robert Walker Esqr 007.14 A small farmsteading consisting of a one storey thatched house with thatched office house attach[ed] it is occupied by Labs [labourers] and is on the Farm of Lochinver. Property of the Honbl. [Honourable] George Ske[ne]
OS1/12/11/26 [page] 26 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/27 EILDON WOOD Eildon Wood Eildon Wood Eildon Wood A Lawson Esqr Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin J. P. Meikleham school master Pluscarden 011.12; 012.05; 012.09 An extensive fir wood extending along the hill of this name on the South, until it reaches the boundary between this parish and that of Rafford, on the north it is bounded by the parish of Alves, property of the Rt Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of Fife. Duff House. Banffshire
OS1/12/11/27 EILDON HILL Eildon Hill Eildon Hill Eildon Hill A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie J. P. Meikleham 011; 012 A prominent hill forming the northern boundary of the district known as Pluscarden and over the summit of which passes the boundary between this Parish and that of Alves. it is between three & four miles long by about 1 mile across. Property of the Rt Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/27 WHITETREE COTTAGE Whitetree Cottage Whitetree Cottage Whitetree Cottage A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie J P Meikleman 011.12 A neat cottage situated at the southern base of Eildon Hill, it is one storey high slated and in good repair. Property of the Rt Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of Fife. Duff House Banffshire
OS1/12/11/27 [page] 27 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/28 WOODSIDE Woodside Woodside Woodside A. Lawson Esq. Factor, Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 007.14 A farmhouse and Offices one Storey high, slated and in good repair; property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] The Earl of Fife, Duff House Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/28 GENERAL WADE'S MILITARY ROAD (Remains of) 007.13; 007.14 For authorities and description see Name Book page 34 of Alves Parish
OS1/12/11/28 [page] 28 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/29 HAZLEBANK Hazlebank Hazlebank Hazlebank A Lawson Esqr Factor, Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie, Elgin Mr Meikleham Schoolmaster, Pluscarden 011.15 A small farm house having suitable outoffices, one storey high thatched and in good repair property of the Rt Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/29 MARE BURN Mare Burn Mare Burn Mare Burn A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Estate Plan 011.15 A small stream having its Source a little South of the farmsteading of Hazlebank, and flowing in a south easterly direction until it enters the Black Burn about half a mile south of the above mentioned farmsteading, during the greater part of its course it forms the boundary between this Parish & that of Rafford.
OS1/12/11/29 [page] 29 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/30 [page] 30 [blank page]
OS1/12/11/31 WESTERTON HOUSE Westerton House Westerton House Westerton House Westerton House Westertown House Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Rev [Reverend] Doctor Wylie, Elgin Mr J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden New Statistical Account Morayshire Described 011.16 This name applies to a large, commodious and well built Mansion with suitable out offices detached a short distance to the North, it is situated about the middle of the district known as pluscarden, and about Seven miles to the West of the town of Elgin the dwelling house is thee Stories high & both it and offices are slated and in excellent repair. Earl of Fife Proprietor. Duff House, Banffshire
OS1/12/11/31 WESTERTON Westerton Westerton Westerton Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr J. P. Meikleham 011.16 A large farm house two stories high with suitable out offices the whole are slated and in excellent repair. It is the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/31 [page] 31 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/32 REDDAVIE Reddavie Reddavie Reddavie Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 011.16 A farm house with suitable out offices attached the dwelling house is two stories high and slated, the offices are thatched the whole are in fair repair. It is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff House, Banffshire
OS1/12/11/32 WHITETREE Whitetree Whitetree Whitetree Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 011.16 A farm steading two stories high with suitable out offices, the former slated the latter thatched the whole are in good repair. It is the property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/32 [page] 32 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/33 EASTER HILLSIDE Easter Hillside Easter Hillside Easter Hillside Alexander Lawson Esqr., Factor Lossiebrae Mr John Clubb, Schoolmaster Mostowie Mr. J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.01 A farm house with suitable out offices the former is one story high and the whole are thatched and in fair repair. Property of the Earl of Fife, Duff House, Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/33 WESTER HILLSIDE Wester Hillside Wester Hillside Wester Hillside Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr John Clubb Mr J P Meikleham 012.01 A farm house one story high with out offices detached a short distance to the West the former is thatched the latter slated the whole are in good repair. Earl of Fife Proprietor
OS1/12/11/33 MOSSEND Mossend Mossend Mossend Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.01 This name is applied to a small farm steading, the dwellinghouse is one story high and the whole are slated and in good repair. Earl of Fife Proprietor
OS1/12/11/33 [page] 33 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/34 REDHILL Redhill Redhill Redhill Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.01 A farm house one story high with suitable out offices the whole are slated and in good repair Earl of Fife Proprietor
OS1/12/11/34 SWANSTREE BURN Swanstree Burn Swanstree Burn Swanstree Burn Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.01; 012.05 A stream having its source in Eildon Wood about three fourths of a mile to the South West of Wester Hillside, and after running in a Northern direction for a distance of about one mile it enters Mostowie Canal about one half mile to the West of Redhill farmsteading, it forms a portion of the Boundary between the Parishes of Elgin and Alves. Earl of Fife Proprietor
OS1/12/11/34 SILVER BURN Silver Burn Silver Burn Silver Burn Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.01; 012.05 A Small Stream having its source a short distance to the East of the source of Swanstree Burn and after running in a Northern direct[ion] for a distance of about one mi[le] it enters Swanstree Burn a short distance South of Mossend farmsteading Earl of Fife Proprietor -
OS1/12/11/34 [page] 34 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/35 UPPER WHITEFIELD Upper Whitefield Upper Whitefield Upper Whitefield Robert Walker Esqr, Factor Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.02 A Small farm Steading consisting of dwelling house and out offices the former is one story high, and the whole are thatched and in middling repair. Hon [Honourable] G. Skeen Duff. Propr. [Proprietor]
OS1/12/11/35 LOWER WHITEFIELD Lower Whitefield Lower Whitefield Lower Whitefield Robert Walker Esqr Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.02 A farm house with suitable out offices. The former is two stories high and the whole are slated and in good repair. Hon. [Honourable] G. S. Duff Proprietor
OS1/12/11/35 SCHOOL [Easter Marchhead] School School School Alexander Lawson Esqr. Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.02 This name is applied to a district school situated about one half mile to the North of Easter Marchhead farm steading, the building is small thatched and in fair repair the course of education taught consists of the ordinary branches & the average attendance is about fifty. it is supported by Subscription & school fees. Earl of Fife Proprietor. Duff House Banffshire
OS1/12/11/35 [page] 35 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/35 Pencilled remark underneath Upper Whitefield description: Address reqd. [required]
OS1/12/11/36 EASTER MARCHHEAD Easter Marchhead Easter Marchhead Easter Marchhead Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.02 A farm house one story high with suitable out offices, the whole are thatched and in middling repair. Earl of Fife Proprietor Duff House, Banffshire
OS1/12/11/36 WESTER MARCH HEAD Wester Marchhead Wester Marchhead Wester Marchhead Alexander Lawson Esqr. Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.02 The name is applied to a farm house one story high with out offices attached the whole are thatched and in middling repair Earl of Fife, proprietor
OS1/12/11/36 MILTONBRAE Miltonbrae Miltonbrae Miltonbrae Robert Walker Esqr. Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.02 This name is applied to a large farm steading consisting of dwelling house Barn, Byres and Stabling. the former is two stories high and the whole are slated and in excellent repair. Hon. [Honourable] G. S. Duff, Proprietor
OS1/12/11/36 [page] 36 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/36 Pencilled remark below Miltonbrae description: Address reqd. [required]
OS1/12/11/37 MUIRYHALL Muiryhall Muiryhall Muiryhall Robert Walker Esqr, Factor Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.02 A farm house two stories high with suitable out offices the former slated the latter thatched the whole are in good repair. Hon. [Honourable] G. Skeen Duff, Propr [Proprietor]
OS1/12/11/37 MILTONDUFF Miltonduff Miltonduff Miltonduff Robert Walker Esqr Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.02 A large farm steading, the dwelling house is two stories high and the whole are slated and in good repair Hon [Honourable] G. S. Duff Proprietor
OS1/12/11/37 MILTONDUFF DISTILLERY Miltonduff Distillery Miltonduff Distillery Miltonduff Distillery Robert Walker Esqr. Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.02 This name is applied to a Distillery situated about three miles to the West of the town of Elgin, the buildings consist of Maltinghouse, Stillhouse, and duty warehouse, the whole are slated and in good repair. Hon. [Honourable] G. Skeen Duff. Propr [Proprietor]
OS1/12/11/37 [page] 37 County of Elgin ............. Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/37 Pencilled remark below Muiryhall description: Address reqd. [required]
OS1/12/11/38 MILTONDUFF BRIDGE Miltonduff Bridge Miltonduff Bridge Miltonduff Bridge Robert Walker Esqr. Factor Leuchars Mr. John Clubb Schoolmaster Mostowie Mr. J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.02 This name is applied to a county Bridge situated adjacent to Miltonduff Distillery, and it is the property of the County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/38 FEMALE SCHOOL [Miltonduff] Female School Female School Female School Robert Walker Esqr Mr. John Clubb Schoolmaster Mostowie Mr. J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.02 This name is applied to a female school situated adjacent to Miltonduff Distillery the course of education taught consists of the ordinary branc[hes] together with industry. it is supported by subscription and the daily average attendance is about forty five Earl of Fife Proprietor. Duff House, Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/38 TYROCKSIDE Tyrockside Tyrockside Tyrockside Alexander Lawson Esqr, Factor Lossiebrae, Elgin Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.02 A Croft house with suitable out offices the former is one story high and the whole are thatched and in fair repair Earl of Fife Propriet[or]
OS1/12/11/38 [page] 38 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/39 COALKEITTICK BURN Coalkeittick Burn Coalkeittick Burn Coalkeittick Burn Mr. Robert Walker Esqr Mr. John Clubb Mr. J. P. Meikleham 007.14; 012.02 This name is applied to a stream having its source at the North Eastern extremity of Eildon wood it runs in a Northern direction and enters Mostowie Canal about three fourths of a mile South West of Lower Whitefield farm steading, it divides the Earl of Fife's property from that of the Hon. [Honourable] G. S. Duff, and it is the joint property of the aforesaid proprietors.
OS1/12/11/39 [page] 39 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
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OS1/12/11/41 TORRIESTON Torrieston Torrieston Torrieston A Lawson Factor Lossiebrae, Elgin Revd [Reverend] Doctor Wylie, Elgin J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.05; 012.06 Applied to three croft houses situated at the Southern boundary of Eildon wood, they have each suitable offices attached, they are each one storey high thatched, and in middling repair, property of The Rt. Honbl. [Right Honourable] The Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House], Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/41 GARROWSLACK Garrowslack Garrowslack Garrowslack A. Lawson Esqr. Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Meikleham 012.05 Applied to two cot houses Situated at the northern boundary of Eildon Wood. they are each one Storey high thatched and in good repair, property of the Rt. [Right] Honbl. [Honourable] The Earl of Fife, Duff House, Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/41 [page] 41 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/42 VOLUNTEERS' RIFLE RANGE [Eildon Hill] Volunteers' Rifle Range Volunteers' Rifle Range Volunteers' Rifle Range A. Lawson Esqr Factor, Lossiebrae Elgin Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin J. P. Meikleham, Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.09 Applied to a Rifle Range situated at the southern base of Eildon Hill. It is used by the Pluscarden Sub Division of the Elgin Rifle Volunteers. Property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife, Duff House, Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/42 [page] 42 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/43 LOCHEND COTTAGE Lochend Cottage Lochend Cottage Lochend Cottage Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meiklehan 012.09 This name applies to a neat cottage one story high, thatched, and in good repair. It is the property of the Earl of Fife, Duff House Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/43 REDSLAND COTTAGE Redsland Cottage Redsland Cottage Redsland Cottage Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meiklehan 012.09 A small, neat cottage one story high thatched and in good repair. It is the property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/43 SCHOOL [Pluscarden Abbey] School School School Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr J. P. Meikleham 012.09 This name is applied to a district school situated about one mile to the East of Pluscarden Abbey, the building is one Story high & thatched, the course of education taught consists of the ordinary branches, together with Latin, & Mathematics. the average attendance is about sixty daily. and it is supported by Subscription and School fees It is the property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/43 [page] 43 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/44 GREENHOWE Greenhowe Greenhowe Greenhowe Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr J. P. Meikleham 012.09 A small farm steading, the dwelling house is one story high thatched and in bad repair the offices are also thatched and in indifferent repair It is the property of the Earl of Fife, Duff Hous[e] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/44 CASTLE HILL Castle Hill Castle Hill Castle Hill Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 This name is applied to a small hill situated to the East of Lower Inchallon farmhouse there is a tradition in the district that a Castle once stood upon this hill but nothing authentic appears to be known about it, neither is there any remains to be seen, the hill is covered with close Fir Woods and it is the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/44 [page] 44 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/45 POST OFFICE [East Hole] Post Office Post Office Post Office Alexander Lawson Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 This name is applied to a post office situated at East Hole farm house, there is a travelling post to and from Elgin daily, the despatch is at 6.55 A.M. and the arrival is at 6.15 P.M. it is a minor office Elgin being the major Earl of Fife Proprietor
OS1/12/11/45 NETHERBYRE Netherbyre Netherbyre Netherbyre Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 A large farm steading, the dwelling house is two stories high and detached a short distance south of the out offices, the whole are slated and in good repair. It is the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/45 [page] 45 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/46 MILTON Milton Alexander Lawson Esqr. Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 A Croft house with suitable out offices together with Corn and saw mills the motive power of which is water. the dwelling house is one story high and the buildings are partly thatched and partly slated the whole are in fair repair. Earl of Fife Proprietor
OS1/12/11/46 FREE CHURCH MANSE [Pluscarden] Free Church Manse Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr J. P. Meikleham Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie 012.09 The name is applied to the Free Church Manse of Pluscarden the building is two stories high slated and in good repair It is the property of the Earl of Fife. Duff House Banffshire
OS1/12/11/46 FREE CHURCH [Pluscarden] Free Church Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 This name is applied to a portion of Pluscarden abbey namely the Ground floor of the Southern Wing formerly known as the arche[d] Kitchen. the Sitting amount to 250 and the Earl of Fife is proprietor.
OS1/12/11/46 [page] 46 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/47 BARNHILL Barnhill Barnhill Barnhill Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 This name is applied to two farm steadings the buildings are one story high partly thatched and partly slated the whole are in good repair It is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff House, Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/47 STONIEFIELD Stoniefield Stoniefield Stoniefield Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 A farm house two stories high with suitable out offices attached, the former is slated the latter thatched. the whole are in good repair. It is the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/47 PAUL'S BRIDGE Paul's Bridge Paul's Bridge Paul's Bridge Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 This name is applied to a private Bridge situated adjacent to Pluscarden Abbey nothing appears to be known how the name originated, the County road leading from Elgin to Dallas crossed over this Bridge at one time but its course has been alterd several years since, this Bridge spans the Black Burn at this point. Earl of Fife Proprietor
OS1/12/11/47 [page] 47 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/48 UPPER INCHALLON Upper Inchallon Upper Inchallon Upper Inchallon Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 A farm house one story high with suitable out offices attached the whole are slated and in good repair It is the property of Earl of Fife Duff House, Banffshire
OS1/12/11/48 LOWER INCHALLON Lower Inchallon Lower Inchallon Lower Inchallon Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 This name is applied to a farm house one story high with suitable offices attached. the whole are thatched and in good repair Earl of Fife propr. [proprietor]
OS1/12/11/48 EAST HOLE East Hole East Hole East Hole Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 A farm house one story high with out offices all of which are thatched and in middling repair It is the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/48 [page] 48 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/49 EASTER FORESTERSEAT Easter Foresterseat Easter Foresterseat Easter Foresterseat Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 A farm house one story high with suitable out offices the the whole are thatched and in middling repair It is the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/49 MID FORESTERSEAT Mid Foresterseat Mid Foresterseat Mid Foresterseat Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 A small farm steading, the dwelling house is one story high, thatched and in fair repair the offices are partly thatched and partly slated and in middling repair. It is the property of the Earl of Fife -
OS1/12/11/49 FORESTERSEAT Foresterseat Foresterseat Foresterseat Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 A farm house one story high with suitable out offices attached. the former thatched the latter slated the whole are in good repair It is the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/49 [page] 49 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/50 MID COTTAGE Mid Cottage Mid Cottage Mid Cottage Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Elgin Mr. J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.09 A neat cottage one story high with out offices the former slated the latter thatched, the whole are in good repair Earl of Fife, Proprietor
OS1/12/11/50 BELVIEW COTTAGE Belview Cottage Belview Cottage Belview Cottage Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 A neat built cottage with out offices the dwelling house is one story high and the whole are thatched and in good repair. It is the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/50 WESTER FORESTERSEAT Wester Foresterseat Wester Foresterseat Wester Foresterseat Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.09 A farm house one story high with suitable offices. the former is slated the latter thatched the whole ar[e] in good repair It is the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/50 [page] 50 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/51 PLUSCARDEN ABBEY (Remains of) Pluscarden Abbey Pluscarden Abbey Pluscarden Abbey of Pluscarden Pluscardine Abbey Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland 012.09 This name is applied to Pluscarden Abbey situated in a disctrict of that name and about six miles West of Elgin. the precincts - are enclosed by a lofty stone wall in the shape of a square which is entire upon the West, North and East, also part of the South, the remaining portion of the south wall being altogether destroyed. The Abbey which stands about the centre of this square is partly roofed and partly in ruins, the roofed portion comprises the Chapter house which is in the form of an Octagonal Cube the vaulted roof of which is supported by one pillar, together with the part shewn as the arched Kitchen. the latter is now used as a Free Church and seated for 250. The dormitory of the Monks was upon the second floor above the Chapter house and Kitchen. The part formerly used as a church which was in the form of a cross is now in ruins the Western Angle having altogether disappeared. the remaining walls appear to retain their original height and appearance and are in a good state of preservation. "The Abbey was founded by King Alexander II. 1230, in honour of Saint Andrew, and disused about the year 1565. The Monks belonged to the Cistercian order" It is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff House, Banffshire
OS1/12/11/51 CORN MILL (In Ruins) [Pluscarden Abbey] Adjacent to the Southern extremity of the building are to be seen the ruins of the Mill used by the Monks for grinding their grain. It is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff House, Banffshire
OS1/12/11/51 [page] 51 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/52 PLUSCARDEN Pluscarden Pluscarden Pluscarden Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P Meikleham 012 The name is applied to a large vale or district, situated about five miles West of Elgin. it is partly cultivated and partly covered with wood, its length from East to West is about five miles and its breadth about three miles. It is bounded upon the South by the Parish of Dallas upon the West by Rafford and upon the North by Eildon Hill. the stream known as the Black Burn runs through the vale from West to East, & its Northern slopes are very steep and covered with Fir wood. There are several farms in the district, also two saw mills & one Corn, together with the neat & well built mansion know as Westerton House, also the ancient remains of Pluscarden Abbey It is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff House Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/52 [page] 52 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/53 OVERTON Overton A. Lawson Factor Lossiebrae Elgin J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.13 This name is applied to a farm house, one storey high and slated, with suitable outoffices attached, the building is in excellent repair and is the property of the Earl of Fife. Duff House, Banffshire
OS1/12/11/53 WOODEND Woodend A. Lawson Factor Lossiebrae Elgin J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.13 A small farm house one storey high and thatched, is in neat repair and has one suitable outhouse attached. Earl of Fife's property.
OS1/12/11/53 HILLLANDS of BARNHILL Hill-lands of Barnhill A Lawson Factor Lossiebrae Elgin J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.13 This name applies to two farm houses, each being one storey high and thatched, they have both suitable out offices attached and are Situate on the north side of the range of hills that divide the districts of Kellas & Pluscarden, Earl of Fife proprietor.
OS1/12/11/53 [page] 53 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/54 HILLHALL Hillhall A. Lawson Factor Lossiebrae Elgin J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.13; 017.01 This name is given to a farm house one storey high and thatched with suitable outoffices attached the building is in good repair and is on the property of the Earl of Fife. Duff House, Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/54 CALLIEMUCKIE Calliemuckie A. Lawson Factor Lossiebrae Elgin J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.13 This name is given to two small farm houses. they are both thatched, and one storey high, and in very inferior repair Earl of Fife proprietor.
OS1/12/11/54 TORHEAD Torhead A. Lawson Factor Lossiebrae Elgin J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.13 This name applied to two farm houses the one being large and the other a Small farm, they are both one storey high and thatched and in excellent repair Earl of Fife proprietor
OS1/12/11/54 [page] 54 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/55 BOGINTENIE Bogintenie A Lawson Factor J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.13 This name is applied to two small farm houses they are both one storey high and thatched and in bad repair on the Earl of Fifes property. Duff House, Banffshire
OS1/12/11/55 THISTLEFLAT Thistleflat A Lawson Factor Lossiebrae Elgin J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.09; 012.13 This name is given to a farm house one storey high thatched with suitable outhouses attached the building is in good repair Earl of Fife proprietor
OS1/12/11/55 COWIES BURN Cowies Burn A Lawson Factor Lossiebrae Elgin J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden 012.09; 012.13; 017.01 This name is given to a Small stream that takes its rise about half a mile to the west of the Farm of Barnhill in its general course is in a northerly direction until it unites with the Black Burn about half a mile East from Pluscarden Abbey
OS1/12/11/55 [page] 55 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
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OS1/12/11/57 BUINACH HILL Buinach Hill Buinach Hill Buinach Hill Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.14 This name is applied to a hill situated about one mile to the South East of Sourward farmsteading. the Parish boundary which divides Elgin from Dallas crosses over it, and it is covered with heathy pasture. It is partly the property of the Earl of Fife and partly that of the Earl of Moray, Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/11/57 EARL'S WELL Earl's Well Earl's Well Earl's Well A. Lawson Esq. Factor, Lossiebrae Elgin Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie, Elgin Estate Plan 012.14 This name applies to a well situated about 20 chains north of the summit of Buinach HIll. It forms a mark on the property boundary between the Earls of Fife and Moray; it has no mineral properties.
OS1/12/11/57 [page] 57 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/58 BLINKBONNIE Blinkbonnie Blinkbonnie Blinkbonnie Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae, Elgin Mr. J. P. Meikleham Schoolmaster Pluscarden Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 012.14 A Croft house with out offices, the dwelling house is one story high and the whole are thatched and in middling repair. Earl of Fife Proprietor
OS1/12/11/58 ROSEHILL Rosehill Rosehill Rosehill Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.14 A Croft house one story high with suitable out offices all of which are thatched and in fair repair Earl of Fife, Proprietor
OS1/12/11/58 SOURWARD Sourward Sourward Sourward Alexander Lawson Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Wylie Mr. J. P. Meikleham 012.14 A small farm steading consisting of dwelling house and out offices the former is one story high and the whole are thatched and in middling repair. It is the property of the Earl of Fife of Duff House, Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/58 [page] 58 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/59 DUN COW'S LEAP Dun Cow's Leap Dun Cow's Leap Dun Cow's Leap A Lawson Esqr. Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr McArthur Elgin 012.15 Applied to an abrupt point of rock situated on the River Lossie. nothing authentic can be learned as to the origin of this name it is on the property of the Rt. Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of Fife, Duff House, Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/59 GREENS OF BOGSIDE Greens of Bogside Greens of Bogside Greens of Bogside John Colvin Esqr. Factor Earlsmill Forres Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr J. P. Meikleham 012.15 A farm house with suitable outoffices each one storey high slated and in good repair, property of The Rt Honbl. [Right Honourable] The Earl of Moray Darnaway Castle by Forres.
OS1/12/11/59 [page] 59 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin Earl's Well [crossed out] [note] Cancelled see page 57 for the correct object
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OS1/12/11/61 NEWMILL Newmill Alexander Murdoch Tenant James Simpson A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae, Elgin 012.06 A farmsteading consisting of a one storey thatched house with small thatched office house and thrashing mill driven by water power they are situated in Pluscarden and is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/61 WHITEBANK Whitebank Alexander Murdoch Newmill James Simpson Auchtertyre A Lawson Esqr. 012.06 Two or three one storey thatched houses with small office houses and crofts attached They are the property of the Right Hon [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/61 [page] 61 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/62 MILTONDUFF MILL (Woollen) Miltonduff Mill (woollen) James Simpson Alexander Murdoch Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 012.06 A one storey house with tiled roof situated on the northern side of the Black Burn near Miltonduff distillery, the Material Manufacture[d] Consists of Blankets, Plaiding, Tartans, and Wincey the Machinery Consists of cleaning Carding, Spinning, and Weaving machines, which are driven by Water Power; there is about seven or nine hands employed nearly constantly It is the Property of the Honourable Skene Duff Montcoffer House by Banff
OS1/12/11/62 AUCHTERTYRE CROFT Auchtertyre Croft James Simpson Tenant Alexander Murdoch Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 012.06 A small one storey thatched Croft house with outstanding office house both in Midling Repair They are on the Property of the the Right Honourable the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/62 [page] 62 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/63 LOCHIEPOTS Lochiepots James Simpson Croft of Auchtertyre Alexander Murdoch New Mills A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin 012.06 This name applies to four or five small thatched houses with Crofts attached they are all on the property of the Right Hon. [Houourable] the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/63 MUIR OF MILTONDUFF Muir of Miltonduff James Simpson Alexander Murdoch Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 012.06 This name applies to five or six one storey thatched houses all situated on the southern side of the Black burn and near Miltonduff Distillers they are the property of the Hon. [Honourable] G Skene Duff Montcoffer House by Banff.
OS1/12/11/63 [page] 63 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/64 EILDONSIDE Eildonside Alexander Murdoch New Mill Valuation Roll for 1866 & 7 Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 012.06 A small farmsteading with two good thatched office houses attached they are situated between the Black Burn and the Co [County] Road leading from Elgin through Pluscarden and is the property of the Hon [Honourable] George Skene Duff Montcoffer House by Banff.
OS1/12/11/64 BURNSIDE Burnside Alexander Murdoch Valuation Roll for 1866 & 7 Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 012.06 A Good Slated house part of which is two storeys high and part one the office house attached are thatched and in but Midling Repair they are situated on the Northern side of the Black Burn, and in the Eastern End of the district known as Pluscarden & is the property of the Hon. [Houourable] Skene Duff Montcoffer House, by Banff
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OS1/12/11/65 BOGS OF MAIN Bogs of Main Bogs of Main Bogs of Main Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Cooper Solicitor (Factor) Elgin. Mr Stephen Inspector of Poor Elgin 012.03 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high thatched and in good repair. property of the Honble. [Honourable] James Grant Invererne by Forres.
OS1/12/11/65 BOGHEAD Boghead Boghead Boghead Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie J Colvin Esqr Earlsmill by Forres - Mr Stephen Inspector of Poor Elgin. 012.03 Applied to a croft house Situated a short distance northwest of the farmsteading of Bogs of Mains, it is One Storey high slated and in good repair, property of The Rt Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of Moray, Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/11/65 MOSSEND Mossend Mossend Mossend Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Cooper Elgin Mr Stephen Inspector of Poor 012.03 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high slated and in good repair property of The Honbl. [Honourable] James Grant Invererne by Forres.
OS1/12/11/65 [page] 65 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/65 Pencilled remark below Bogs of Main description and Mossend description: Address reqd. [required]
OS1/12/11/66 TYROCK BURN Tyrock Burn Tyrock Burn Tyrock Burn William Young Esq. Fleurs Donald Farquhar, Tyrockside A. Lawson Esq. Factor Lossiebrae Elgin 012 A small stream which rises on the north side of Buinach Hill and after a course of about 8½ miles northward it fall into Black Burn north of Miltonduff Bridge
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OS1/12/11/67 WESTER PITTENDRIECH Wester Pittendriech Wester Pittendriech Wester Pittendriech J Colvin Esqr Factor Earlsmill by Forres Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Stephen Inspector of Poor Elgin. 012.03 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high partly thatched and partly slated and in good repair. property of The Earl of Moray. Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/11/67 BATCHEN Batchen Batchen Batchen J Colvin Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Stephen 012.03 Applied to a Joiners shop, Smithy and a few dwelling houses situated on the County Road from Elgin to Pluscarden. they are each one storey high partly slated and in good repair property of The Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/11/67 LOWER MANBEEN Lower Manbeen Lower Manbeen Lower Manbeen J. Colvin Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Stephen 012.03 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high slated and in good repair. property of The Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/11/67 [page] 67 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/68 MAIN Main Main Main Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Cooper, Solicitor (Factor) Elgin. Mr Stephen Inspector of Poor Elgin. 012.03 A commodious farm house with suitable out offices detached a short distance to the north west. There is a large Vegetable Garden, and Ornamental Ground attached the dwelling house is two storeys and the outoffices one storey in height, the whole in excellent repair, property of the Honbl. [Honourable] James Grant Invererne by Forres
OS1/12/11/68 PITTENDRIECH MILLS (Corn and Flour Pittendriech Mills (Corn & Flour) Pittendriech Mills (Corn & Flour) Pittendriech Mills (Corn & Flour) Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin J. Colvin Esqr Factor Earlsmill by Forres Mr Stephen 012.03 Applied to the corn and flour mills situated close to the farmsteading of Easter Pittendriech, they are wrought by water power, and are two storeys high slated and in good repair. property of The Rt. Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/11/68 EASTER PITTENDRIECH Easter Pittendriech Easter Pittendriech Easter Pittendriech J Colvin Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Stephen 012.03 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high slated and in good repair. property of The Earl of Moray. Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/11/68 [page] 68 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/69 CLODDACH Cloddach William Young Esqr Fleurs Donald Farquhar J. Colvin Esqr Factor Earlsmill by Forres. 012.07 A good one storey slated house with Good slated office houses attached situated on the west bank of the River Lossie about two miles southwest of Elgin They are on the Property of the Right Honourable The Earl of Moray Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/11/69 EASTER MANBEEN Easter Manbeen William Young Esqr Fleurs Donald Farquhar J. Colvin Esqr 012.07 A large two storey farmsteading dwelling house slated with Good office houses attached they are occupied by Mr Scott and is on the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/11/69 TYROCKSIDE Tyrockside William Young Esqr Fleurs Donald Farquhar A Lawson Esqr Lossiebrae Elgin 012.07 A small district comprising a farm house and three or four small Houses with crofts attached all of which are included in the one name they are the Property of the Trustees of the Right Honourable the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/69 [page] 69 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin [Written below Tyrockside] This name has been written twice as it appears on two plans JM:
OS1/12/11/70 MANBEEN DISTILLERY (Disused Manbeen Distillery (Disused) William Young Esqr Fleurs Donald Farquhar Tyockside J. Colvin Esqr Factor Earlsmill by Forres. 012.07 A number of houses formerly used as a distillery they are all in a very ruinous state with the exception of a small house used as a smithy and part of an other occupied by Farm Labrs [Labourers] they are on the farm of Wester Manbe[en] and is the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Moray
OS1/12/11/70 WESTER MANBEEN Wester Manbeen William Young Esqr Fleurs Elgin Donald Farquhar Tyockside J. Colvin Esquire 012.07 A very large Farm steading partly Slated and partly roofed with tiles with several wooden sheds and two slated dwellinghouses which are occupied by Farm Labrs [Labourers] they are rented by William Young Esquire Fleurs Elgin and is the property of the Right Honourable the Earl of Moray Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/11/70 [page] 70 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/71 LONGMORN (Farm, Corn & Saw Mill) Longmorn Longmorn Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr. Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras, by Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 012.08 A farm house two stories high with suitable out offices, the whole are slated and in excellent repair It is the property of the Right Hon [Honourable] the Earl of Fife This name is applied to a Corn and Saw Mills situated adjacent to Longmorn farm steading both being occupied by the same tenant. The motive power is water and it is about Seven horse power. Right Hon [Honourable] the Earl of Fife proprietor
OS1/12/11/71 Site of CHAPEL Site of Chapel Site of Chapel Alex Lawson Esqr Mr. Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 012.08 This name is applied to the site of an old chapel Situated a short distance to the N. [North] West of Longmorn farm steading. Nothing appears to be known about the date of its erection or when disused and there are no existing remains It is the property of the Right Hon [Honourable] the Earl of Fife, Duff Ho [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/71 [page] 71 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin Corn Mill } -- Saw Mill } -- To be written to their respective objects. Longmorn Mills [crossed out] This name has been cancelled as the Farmsteading and Mills belong to the same Proprietor and occupied by one tenant and both are known by the name Longmorn.
OS1/12/11/72 DUFFUS HILLOCK Duffus Hillock Duffus Hillock Alex Lawson Esqr Mr. Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 012.08 This name is applied to a Small Knoll Situated about one half mile to the West of Burnside farm Steading it is covered with rough pasture and Furze, and it is the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/72 BRIDGE OF HURLEY Bridge of Hurley Bridge of Hurley Alex Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie 012.08 This name is applied to a private Bridge situated about one half mile to the South of Burnside farmsteading and forms a landmark upon the boundary which divides the parish of Drainie from that of Elgin. Earl of Fife proprietor
OS1/12/11/72 CULBACK HILLOCK Culback Hillock Culback Hillock Alex Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie 012.08 This name is applied to a Small Hillock situated about one fourth mile to the North of Longmorn farm steading it is covered with rough pasture and it is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife
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OS1/12/11/73 LONGMORN STATION Longmorn Station Longmorn Station Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie, Elgin 012.08 This name is applied to a Railway Station situated upon the Morayshire Railway and about three miles South of Elgin It is the property of the Morayshire Railway Company
OS1/12/11/73 [page] 73 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/74 CULBACKHILLOCK Culbackhillock Culbackhillock Culbackhillock Alex Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Mr. Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster, Clackmarras Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 012.08 Applied to three small dwellings situated about one half mile to the North West of Longmorn farmsteading the buildings are one Story high, thatched and in middling repair. Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife proprietor Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/74 BURNSIDE Burnside Burnside Alex Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Rev Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 012.08 A farm house with suitable out offices, the buildings are all slated. the dwellinghouse is two stories high and the whole are in good repair. It is the property of the Earl of Seafield Castle Grant, Invernesshire.
OS1/12/11/74 LONGMORN BURN Longmorn Burn Longmorn Burn Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie, Elgin 012.08; 013.05; 013.09 A Stream having its source in the Glen of Rothes & known as the Glen Burn until opposite Coleburns Mill, after which it takes the name of Longmorn Burn it continues its course in a Northern direction until within a short distance of Burnside farmsteading, after which it takes the name of Burn of Linkwood It is partly the property of the Earl of Seafield and partly of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/74 [page] 74 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/75 TOM RUADH Tom Ruadh Willim Sim Auchtertyre A. Sim Auchtertyre A Lawson Esqr Lossiebrae Elgin 012.10 A Small heath and whin covered hill on the Southern side of the farm of auchtertyre and near the source of the Tyrock Burn on the Southern Side and near to this hill there was found in A. D 1868 two Bronze spear heads, one small Battle Axe, and Six Rings from one and a half Inches in diameter, til two and a half the Rings were not all whole and each Ring had an aperture about a fourth of an Inch wide with a small nob on each side of the opening It signifies The Red Knoll or Hill.
OS1/12/11/75 [page] 75 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin Tom Ruadh -- Two Bronze Spear Heads, a Battle Axe and Six Rings found here A. D. 1868
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OS1/12/11/77 LONGHILL WOOD Longhill Wood Longhill Wood Longhill Wood A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Stephen Inspector of Poor Elgin 012.10 Applied to a Small plantation situated a little east of the farmsteading of Croy. it is the property of The Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/77 COTTERTON WOOD Cotterton Wood Cotterton Wood Cotterton Wood A. Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Stephen 012.10 Applied to a Small plantation Situated a little eastward of Longhill Wood, it is the property of The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/77 [Page] 77 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/78 GREEN WELL Green Well Green Well Green Well William Sim Auchtertyre Mr. Murdoch Auchtertyre Mr. Alexander Sim Auchertyre 012.10 A small spring near the southern extremity of the parish it is situated on the northern slope of a heath covered hill. This well is only used by sportsmen or travellers the hill; it derives its name from a small grassy hollow a little to the West of it It is on the property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
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OS1/12/11/79 CROY Croy Croy Croy A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Stephen Inspector of Poor Elgin 012.10 A farmhouse and outoffices from one to two storeys high Slated and in good repair property of The Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/79 CROSSLEY Crossley Crossley Crossley A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Stephen 012.10 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high partly thatched and partly slated and in good repair - property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/79 WHITEWELLS Whitewells Whitewells Whitewells A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Stephen 012.10 Applied to a neat Cottage situated a short distance north west of the farmhouse of Crossley, it is one storey high thatched and in good repair property of The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/79 [page] 79 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/80 BRIDGE-END Bridge-end Bridge-end Bridge-end A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Stephen 012.10 Applied to a cottage situated a short distance east of Whitewells, one Storey high thatched and in good Repair. Earl of Fife proprietor. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/80 BIRKENHILL Birkenhill Birkenhill Birkenhill A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Stephen 012.10 Applied to a cottage situated a short distance east of Bridge-end, it is one Storey high thatched and in good Repair property of The Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/80 WESTER AUCHTERTYRE Wester Auchtertyre Wester Auchtertyre Wester Auchtertyre A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Estate Plan 012.10 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high thatched and in good repair. property of the Earl of Fife
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OS1/12/11/81 EASTER AUCHTERTYRE Easter Auchtertyre William Sim Auchtertyre James Murdoch Soniewalls A Lawson Esquire Factor Lossiebrae Elgin 012.10 A farmsteading and Four one storey dwelling houses thre of which are thatched and the farmhouse slated; the office houses are one storey in good repair and partly slated and partly roofed with tiles They are the property the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/81 INCHARNOCK Incharnock James Clarke Tenant Mr Gallon Croy A Lawson Esquire 012.10 A small farmsteading consisting of a one storey thatched dwelling house with thatched office houses attached the whole in midling repair They are on the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/81 STONIEWALLS Stoniewalls Jmes Murdoch Tenant William Sim Auchtertyre A Lawson Esquire 012.10 A couple of small thatched Croft houses with small office houses attached They are the property of the Earl of Fife
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OS1/12/11/82 BUTTER WELL Butter Well James Murdoch Stoniewells William Sim Auchtertyre A Lawson Esqr 012.10 a small well Situated on the Southern Side of Tyrock burn and on the farm of upper Manbeen. it receives this name on account of the people formerly frequenting it in summer for cool water to keep thier butter in, It is now nearly covered up and over it is a stone bearing the following Inscription Ex Dono De + Bil + Te Gratis Mhu . S. P. and also an other Stone with the date 1699 Cut in it
OS1/12/11/82 GALLOW HILL Gallow Hill James Murdoch William Sim A Lawson Esqr 012.10; 012.11 A small hill Partly Cultivated and Partly Covered with whins - local Tradition asserts there was a man or men hung here, but for what offence orwho he was I can Gain no Information It is a natural feature
OS1/12/11/82 [Page] 82 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/83 UPPER BOGSIDE Upper Bogside Upper Bogside Upper Bogside J Colvin esqr Factor Earlsmill by Forres. Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Mason Lower Bogside 012.11 A farmhouse and outoffices one Storey high slated and in good repair, property of The Rt Honble [Right Honourable] The Earl of Moray. Darnaway Castle by Forres
OS1/12/11/83 LOWER BOGSIDE Lower Bogside Lower Bogside Lower Bogside J. Colvin Esqr Factor Earlsmill by Forres Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Mason tenant 012.11 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high Slated and in good repair, property of the Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/11/83 UPPER MANBEEN Upper Manbeen Upper Manbeen Upper Manbeen J Colvin Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Mason 012.11 A farmhouse and outoffices one Storey high partly thatched and partly slated, and in good repair. property of the Earl of Moray.
OS1/12/11/83 [Page] 83 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
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OS1/12/11/85 HEATH COTTAGE Heath Cottage Heath Cottage Heath Cottage A Lawson Esqr Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Sutherland School-master Clackmarras by Elgin 012.12 A neat substantial Croft house to which there is attached suitable outoffices, one Storey high slated & in good repair. Property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/85 POST OFFICE [Heath Cottage] Post Office Post Office Post Office A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 012.12 This Post Office forms a part of Heath Cottage it is situated about 4 miles South West from Elgin, The arrivals and Departures of Mails are as follows, viz- Arrive 6.10 P.M. Depart 7.10 A.M. Earl of Fife proprietor.
OS1/12/11/85 COCKMUIR Cockmuir Cockmuir Cockmuir A. Lawsons Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 012 Applied to two farmsteadings and two Cot houses, there is suitable outoffices attached to the farmhouses, the houses are each one storey high and in good repair. property of The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/85 [Page] 85 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
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OS1/12/11/87 THORNHILL Thornhill Thornhill Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie 013.05 A farm house two stories high with Suitable out offices the whole are Slated and in good repair,
OS1/12/11/87 SILVER ARROW HEADS FOUND HERE A.D. 1856 [Thornhill] 013.05 a short distance South of this farm Steading were found some stone Arrow Heads about the year 1856 but no information could be obtained in whose possession they are at present Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife propr. [proprietor]
OS1/12/11/87 GREENHEAD Greenhead Greenhead Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 013.05 A farm house one Story high with Suitable out offices the whole are thatched and in fair repair, and it is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
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OS1/12/11/89 CLACKMARRAS Clackmarras Clackmarras Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie 013.05 This name is applied to three farm Steadings together with a male and female School, the buildings are one story high partly Slated and partly thatched the whole are in good repair. Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife, propr. [proprietor]
OS1/12/11/89 SCHOOL [Clackmarras] School School Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie 013.05 This name applies to a School situated about 11 Chains south of Clackmarras, the building is two stories high, Slated and in good repair. The course of education taught consists of the ordinary branches of education together with Latin and Mathematics. it is supported by Subscription and School Fees, and the average attendance is about Sixty Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Proprietor. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/89 [Page] 89 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/90 FEMALE SCHOOL [Clackmarras] Female School Female School Alexander Lawson Esqr. Factor Lossiebrae, Elgin Mr Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 013.05 A female School Situated about 11 Chains south of Clackmarras, the building of one Story high slated and in good repair, the course of education consists of the ordinary branches, together with industry, the daily average attendance is about Twenty, and it is supported by Subscription and School fees. Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife, Proprietor Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/90 LODGE HILL Lodge Hill Lodge Hill Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr. Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 013.05 This name is applied to a small Hillock Situated about one half mile to the West of Clackmarras it is covered with fir wood and it is the property of the Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/90 RIACH Riach Riach Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr. Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie, Elgin 013.05 A farm house one story high with suitable out offices the former thatched, the latter slated, the whole are in good repair. Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Properietor
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OS1/12/11/91 RYEYARDS Ryeyards Alexander Lawson Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr S. Sutherland School-master Elgin. 013.06 A one storey thatched house in Good repair it is occupied by James Walker and is on the property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/91 BURN OF BLACKHILLS Burn of Blackhills Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 This burn receives this name from the Mill pond to the south of Blackhills to it joins Lochnabo it runs in an Eastern direction and is on the Earl of Fifes Property
OS1/12/11/91 LOCHNABO BURN Lochnabo Burn Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.02; 013.06 This burn receives this name from it leaves Lochnabo to near Lhanbryde where it Changes its name and becomes Lhanbryde burn it runs in a Northern direction
OS1/12/11/91 [Page] 91 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/92 CASCADE Cascade Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 A small one storey slated house in good Repair with croft attached it is The Property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/92 FAULDS Faulds Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 A small thatched house it is uninhabited at preasant and is in midling repair outwardly it is on the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/92 LOCHNABO Lochnabo Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 Four or five small thatched houses situated along the County Road on the Eastern Side of the parish they are on the Property of the Earl of Fife
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OS1/12/11/94 BLACKHILLS Blackhills Alexander Lawson Factor James Jeans Teacher Cranloch James Walker Ryeyards 013.06 A pretty large district Bounded on the north and east by the parish Boundary on the South by the Teindlands on the W[est] it runs in a Southern direction from a little to the north of Ordwell keeping Ordwell and Braehead farm houses a little to the East to it joins the Teindlands It is all will Cultivated and is the Property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/94 MYSIE WELL Mysie Well Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Robert Thompson Lochnabo James Walker Ryeyards 013.06; 013.10 A good Spring well Situated near the Parish Boundary on the North Eastern Side of the parish how it has received this name I can gather no Authentic Information It is on the Property of the Earl of Fife Mysie is the Scottishism for Marjory or Marianne.
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OS1/12/11/95 BLACKHILLS HOUSE Blackhills House Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr S. Sutherland schoolmaster Clackmarras by Elgin 013.06 This house is situated in the Eastern side of the parish and was formerly the mansion house of the Estate of blackhills it is two Storeys high Slated with good out standing office houses all of which are in good repair There is Pleasure Grounds Vegetable and fruit Gardens attached: in the latter is a pear tree Supposed to be the oldest in Scotland as it is said to be bearing fruit for about three hundred years This house and place is occupied by David Maxwell Esqr and is the Property of the Earl of Fife Duff House. Banffshire
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OS1/12/11/96 WOODSIDE Woodside Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 A one storey thatched farmsteading with two small thatched office houses the whole of which is in midling repair and is the Property of the Earl of Fife Duff House Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/96 NEWFIELD Newfield Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 A one Storey thatched farmsteading with Extensive thatched office houses they are in midling repair and is on the property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/96 NEWTON Newton Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 A Good one storey farmsteading Slated with outstanding thatched office houses They are all in Good repair and is on the Property of the Earl of Fife
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OS1/12/11/97 MILTON Milton Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr S. Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras by Elgin. 013.06 This name applies to a Small Farm house office houses and Corn Mill all of which are one Storey thatched And in Midling repair They are the Property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/97 STRYPES Strypes Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 A Good one storey farm house Slated with outstanding thatched office houses the whole of which are in Midling repair They are on the Property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/97 HILLHEAD Hillhead Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 A small one storey thatched house with thatched office house they are in good repair and is the Property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/97 [Page] 97 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/98 ORDWELL Ordwell Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 A small farm house one Storey and thatched with Suitable thatched office houses the whole in Good repair they are the Property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/98 COLDHOME Coldhome Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 A Good One storey Slated farmsteading with outstanding Office houses all of which are in Good repair They are the Property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/98 CAIRNEYHILLOCKS Cairneyhillocks Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.06 A one Storey thatched farmsteading with outstanding thatched office houses all in midling repair They are on the property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/98 [Page] 98 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin [Note at bottom of page] The name Reservoir was referred to ascertain if it should not be written as Elgin Water Works Reservoir but the examiner states "This object is not known by the name of Elgin Waterworks Reservoir. I do not think the name Reservoir should have been given to this object as it is more in the form of a well covered over than a Reservoir."
OS1/12/11/99 BRAEHEAD Braehead Braehead Braehead A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras by Elgin 013.09 A small farmhouse having suitable outoffices attached one storey high thatched and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/99 SLACKBRAE Slackbrae Slackbrae Slackbrae A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.09 Applied to a small farmhouse having outoffices attached, one storey high thatched and in middling repair. property of The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/99 EASTER MILLBUIES Easter Millbuies Easter Millbuies Easter Millbuies A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.09 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high thatched and in good repair. Property of The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/99 [Page] 99 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/100 WESTER MILLBUIES Wester Millbuies Wester Millbuies Wester Millbuies A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras by Elgin 013.09 A farmhouse having suitable outoffices attached, one storey high thatched and in good repair. Property of The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/100 UPPER ANGUSHOUSES Upper Angushouses Upper Angushouses Upper Angushouses A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Sutherland 013.09 A farmhouse having suitable outoffices attached, one Storey high thatched and in good repair. property of The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/100 LOWER ANGUSHOUSES Lower Angushouses Lower Angushouses Lower Angushouses A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Sutherland 013.09 A farmhouse having suitable outoffices, one storey high, thatched and in good repair property of The Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
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OS1/12/11/101 WESTER WHITEWREATH Wester Whitewreath Wester Whitewreath Wester Whitewreath A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae, Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras, by Elgin 013.09 A farmhouse and outoffices the former two storeys high and thatched, the latter one Storey high and slated, the whole are in good repair, property of The Earl of Fife. There is also a Corn Mill attached to this farmsteading
OS1/12/11/101 EASTER WHITEWREATH Easter Whitewreath Easter Whitewreath Easter Whitewreath A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.09 A farmhouse and outoffices one storey high the former Slated and the latter thatched the whole in good repair property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/101 WHITEWREATH Whitewreath Whitewreath Whitewreath A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.09 Applied to three Cot houses each of which is one storey high, thatched and in good repair. property of The Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/101 [Page] 101 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/102 WELLHEADS Wellheads Wellheads Wellheads A Lawson Esqr Factor Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Stephen Elgin 013.09 A small farm house having Suitable outoffices attached, one storey high thatched and inn middling repair, property of the Rt Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/102 [Page] 102 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/103 ROSEBRAE Rosebrae Rosebrae Rosebrae A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras by Elgin 013.09 A small farmhouse having Suitable outoffices, one storey high thatched and in good repair. property of The Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/103 GREENWELLS Greenwells Greenwells Greenwells A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.09 A small farmhouse having Suitable outoffices, one storey high thatched and in good repair, property of The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/103 MARYHILL Maryhill Maryhill Maryhill A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.09 A small farmhouse having Suitable outoffices one Storey high thatched and in good repair, property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/103 [Page] 103 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/104 DYKESIDE Dykeside Dykeside Dykeside A Lawson Esqr. Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin 013.09 Applied to a small farmhouse with Suitable outoffices, one Storey high thatched, and in good repair, property of The Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/104 WELLBRAE Wellbrae Wellbrae Wellbrae A Lawson Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.09 A small farmhouse having Suitable outoffices attached one Storey high thatched and in good repair, property of The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/104 ORDHILL Ordhill Ordhill Ordhill A Lawson Esqr Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Mr Sutherland 013.09 A Small farmhouse. having Suitable outoffices attached, one Storey high thatched and in good repair. property of The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/104 [Page] 104 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/105 TEINDLAND Teindland Teindland Teindland A. Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr P. Falconer Farmer Teindlands By Elgin 013.10; 013.14 This name is applied to a district situated partly in this parish, and partly in that of St [Saint] Andrews Lhanbryd. It is chiefly arable land. Property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/105 [Page] 105 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
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OS1/12/11/107 MAIDENHOUSE Maidenhouse Maidenhouse Maidenhouse A Lawson Esqr. Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin 013.09; 013.10 A Croft with suitable offices attached, each one storey high thatched and in good repair Property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/107 EASTER STONEHOUSE Easter Stonehouse Easter Stonehouse Easter Stonehouse A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin 013.10 A farmhouse with suitable out offices, each one storey high thatched and in good repair Property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/107 BRAEHEAD Braehead Braehead Braehead A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin. Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin 013.10 A Croft with suitable outoffices attached each one storey high thatched and in middling repair Property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/107 [Page] 107 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/108 WESTER BOG OF FEARN Wester Bog of Fearn Wester Bog of Fearn Wester Bog of Fearn A Lawson Esqr. Factor Lossiebrae Elgin. Revd Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin. Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin 013.10 A farmhouse with suitable outoffices attached, the former two storey, and the latter one storey high, the whole thatched and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/108 EASTER BOG OF FEARN Easter Bog of Fearn Easter bog of Fearn Easter Bog of Fearn A Lawson Esqr. Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland School-master Clackmarras By Elgin. 013.10 This name applies to a substantial farmhouse with suitable outoffices. each one storey high slated and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/108 COWSLACKS Cowslacks Cowslacks Cowslacks A Lawson Esqr. Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin. 013.10 A farmhouse with suitable out offices attached. each one storey high, thatched and in middling repair Property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/108 [Page] 108 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
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OS1/12/11/110 THE ELMS The Elms The Elms The Elms A Lawson Esqr. Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin. Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin. 013.10 This name is applied to a small district, partly heathy pasture and partly cultivated, it extend from Whitewreath on the South West, to a point on the Co. [County] Road near the farm steading of Milton, on the North East. Property of the Rt. Honbl [Right Honourable] The Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/110 BURN OF THE ELMS Burn of the Elms Burn of the Elms Burn of the Elms A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin. 013.06; 013.09; 013.10 A small stream having its source at the South Eastern end of the district known by the name of the Elms, and through which district it flows in a north Easterly direction until it enters Blackhills Burn.
OS1/12/11/110 LOGIE BURN Logie Burn Logie Burn Logie Burn A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin. 013.09; 013.10 A small stream having its source a short distance North East from the farm steading of Logieburn, it flows in a northerly direction until it enters the Burn of the Elms. Property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/110 [Page] 110 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/111 LOGIEBURN Logieburn Logieburn Logieburn A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin. Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras by Elgin 013.10 This name applies to a large farm house, with suitable out standing offices. the former two storeys and the latter one storey high, partly slated and partly thatched. and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/111 WESTER GREENSIDE Wester Greenside Wester Greenside Wester Greenside A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd. Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland School-master Clackmarras By Elgin 013.10 A farmhouse with suitable out offices. each one storey high thatched and in middling repair Property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/111 EASTER GREENSIDE Easter Greenside Easter Greenside Easter Greenside A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd. Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin 013.10 A substantial farmhouse with offices attached, one storey high and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Fife Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/111 [Page] 111 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/112 WESTER STONEHOUSE Wester Stonehouse Wester Stonehouse Wester Stonehouse A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin 013.10 This name applies to a small farmhouse with offices attached each one storey high, thatched and in middling repair. Property of the Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/112 MOUNTSWIFT Mount Swift Mount Swift Mount Swift A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin. Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin 013.10 A croft with offices attached each one storey high, thatched and in good repair. Property of the Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/112 STRYPEHEAD Strypehead Strypehead Strypehead A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin. Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras By Elgin 013.10 This name applies to a farmhouse with out standing offices each one storey high. thatched and in middling repair. Property of the Earl of Fife
OS1/12/11/112 [Page] 112 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
OS1/12/11/113 FYWATT Fywatt Fywatt Fywatt Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie 013.13 This name is applied to three Crofft houses situated a short distance to the West of Coleburns Mill the dwellings are one Story high thatched and in fair repair. A short distance to the northwest of this district and upon the parish boundary between the parishes of Elgin and Birnie are to be seen a small green spot said to be an old grave. there is a tradition in the neighbourhood that a man committed Suicide by hanging himself, and that he was buried here. Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife Proprietor
OS1/12/11/113 [Page] 113 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/114 GLEN OF ROTHES Glen of Rothes Glen of Rothes Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 013.13 This name is applied to a Glen extending from Coleburns to Dandalieth the latter place being upon the borders of Strathspey, the Glen is partly cultivated and partly covered with Fir Wood and heathy pasture, the greater part of this Glen is in the parish of Rothes, there being only a small portion of it in the Parishes of Elgin and Birnie. It is the property of the Earl of Fife and others.
OS1/12/11/114 GLEN BURN Glen Burn Glen Burn Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr. Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 013.13; 018.01 A Small Stream having its surce in the Glen of Rothes and after running in a north Westerly direction until it reaches Coleburns Mill after which it takes the name of Longmorn Burn Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife proprietor
OS1/12/11/114 [Page] 114 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/115 COLEBURNS MILL (Woollen Coleburns Mill (Woollen) Coleburns Mill (Woollen) Coleburns Mill (Woollen) Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr. Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie, Elgin 013.13 This name is applied to a mill Situated about four miles to the South East of the Town of Elgin and adjacent to the County Road leading from Elgin to Rothes. this mill is propelled by water, the motion of which is equal to Seven horse power, its chief article of manufacture is Tweeds.※ Right Hon. [Honourable] the Earl of Fife, propr. [proprietor]
OS1/12/11/115 OLD GRAVE [Coleburns Mill] Old Grave 013.13 ※ on the parish boundary immediately West of this Mill an Old Grave is Situated, no information could be ascertained respecting it, in the locality.
OS1/12/11/115 EARL'S CAIRN Earl's Cairn Earl's Cairn Earl's Cairn Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie, Elgin 013.13 A small cairn situated upon the Brown Muir and forming a landmark upon the boundary between the parishes of Elgin and Rothes nothing appears to be Known about the origin of the name. Right Hon [Honourable] the Earl of Fife. propr. [proprietor] Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/115 [Page] 115 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/116 HUMBRACK Humbrack Humbrack Humbrack Alexander Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae Elgin Mr Sinclair Sutherland Schoolmaster Clackmarras Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 013.13 A farm house one story high with suitable out offices the whole are thatched and in good repair Right Hon [Honourable] the Earl of Fife propr [proprietor] Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire.
OS1/12/11/116 BROWN MUIR Brown Muir Brown Muir Brown Muir Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 013.13; 013.14 A hill situated upon the south eastern extremity of the parish of Elgin it is covered with heathy pasture and it is the property of the Earl of Fife and others
OS1/12/11/116 COLEBURNS Coleburns Coleburns Coleburns Alexander Lawson Esqr Mr Sinclair Sutherland Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin 013.13 A farm house one story high with suitable out offices the former thatched, the latter partly thatched and partly slated, the whole are in good repair
OS1/12/11/116 STANDING STONE 018.01 About one half mile to the South East of this farm steading is a standing stone about four feet high two feet thick and three feet broad and forms a mark upon the boundary between the Parishes of Rothes & Elgin. There is a tradition in the district that the Druids worshiped here in former times but no Authentic information can be obtained about it. Earl of Fife Proprietor
OS1/12/11/116 [Page] 116 County of Elgin -- Parish of Elgin
OS1/12/11/117 WELL OF MINNIEMOUIES Well of Minniemouies Well of Minniemouies Well of Minniemouies A Lawson Esqr Lossiebrae, Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin Mr Stephen Elgin 013.14 Applied to a Spring Situated at an abrupt turn of the boundary between this Parish and Lhanbryde, and close to the farmsteading of Minniemouies, It is on the property of The Earl of Fife. Duff Ho. [House] Banffshire
OS1/12/11/117 [Page] 117 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin
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OS1/12/11/119 HILL OF THE WANGIE Hill of Wangie Hill of Wangie Hill of Wangie A Lawson Esqr Factor Lossiebrae, Elgin Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Wylie Elgin J.P. Meikleham Schoolmaster, Pluscarden, Elgin 017 A prominent hill situated at the western end of the parish and over the Summit of which passes the boundary between this parish and Dallas, its northern slope is covered with heathy pasture & Scattered trees, its southern one is wooded, it is the joint property of Sir W G Cumming Bart. [Baronet] Altyre & The Rt Honbl. [Right Honourable] The Earl of Fife.
OS1/12/11/119 [Page] 119 Parish of Elgin -- County of Elgin [Note] Hill of the Wangie is written on the adjoining plan of Dallas Ph. [Parish]. See Remark 20 of Dallas Ph. [Parish] in reply to which it is stated that "the name was referred at the time the plan was drawn " and that "Hill of the Wangie is correct" the inserted on plan to agree with Dallas at O.M.O. [Ordnance Maps Office] 28th July 1871. [signed] A. B. Coddington LtRE [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 1st September 1870.
OS1/12/11/120 [page] 120 NAME BOOK OF THE PARISH OF ELGIN 1/2500 SCALE IN THE CO. [COUNTY] ELGIN See a Separate Name Book for the remainder of this parish see name Book for the portion on 1/500 Scale.
OS1/12/11/121 [page] 121 INDEX to the Parish of Elgin on the 1/2500 Scale Names of Objects -- Page Allarburn -- 13 Ashgrove -- 20 Auchtertyre Croft -- 62 Barnhill -- 47 Batchen -- 67 Belview Cottage -- 50 Bilbohall -- 15 Birkenhill -- 80 Black Burn -- 14 Blackfriarshaugh -- 12 Blackfriars Road -- 6 Blackhills -- 94 Blackhills House -- 95 Blinkbonnie -- 58 Boghead -- 65 Bogintenie -- 55 Bogs of Main -- 65 Bow Bridge -- 10 Braehead -- 99 Braehead -- 107 Braelossie -- 11 Bridge-end -- 80 Bridge of Hurley -- 72 Bridge of Sheriffmills -- 7 Bridge of Tyock -- 19 Brown Muir -- 116 Bruceland -- 14 Buinach Hill -- 57 Burn of Blackhills -- 91 Burn of Linkwood -- 3 Burn of Tyock -- 17 Burnside -- 64 Burnside -- 74 Burnside of Mostowie -- 23 Burn of the Elms -- 110 Butter Well -- 82 Cairneyhillocks -- 98 Calliemuckie -- 54 Cascade -- 92 Castle Hill -- 44 Chapel Site of -- 71 Clackmarras -- 89 Cloddach -- 69 Coalkeittick Burn -- 39 Cockmuir -- 85 Coldhome -- 98 Coleburns -- 116 Coleburns Mill (Woollen) -- 115 Cotterton Wood -- 77 Cowies Burn -- 55 Cowslacks -- 108 Crossley -- 79 Croy -- 79 Culbackhillock -- 74 Dun Cow's Leap -- 59 Duffus Hillock -- 72 Dykeside -- 104 Earl's Cairn -- 115 Earl's Well -- 57 Easter Auchtertyre -- 81 Easter Bog of Fearn -- 108 Easter Greenside -- 111 Easter Foresterseat -- 49 Easter Hillside -- 33 East Hole -- 48 Easter Marchhead -- 36 Easter Manbeen -- 69 Easter Millbuies -- 99 Easter Pittendriech -- 68 East Road -- 21 Easter Stonehouse -- 107 Easter Whitewreath -- 101 Eildon Hill -- 27 Eildonside -- 64 Eildon Wood -- 27 Elgin (Ph.) [Parish] -- 1 Elgin Net Works -- 19 Faulds -- 92 Female School -- 90 Female School -- 38 Fleurs -- 10 Foresterseat -- 49 Free Church -- 46 Free Church Manse -- 46 Free Church School -- 21 Fywalt -- 113 Gallow Crook -- 16 Gallowcrook -- 13 Gallow Hill -- 16 Gallow Hill -- 82 Gallowhill -- 8 Garrowslack -- 41 General Wade's Military Road (Remains of) -- 28 Glassgreen -- 3 Glen Burn -- 114 Glen of Rothes -- 114
OS1/12/11/122 [page] 122 Names of Objects -- Page Gowshillock -- 23 Greenhead -- 87 Greenhowe -- 44 Greens of Bogside -- 59 Green Well -- 78 Greenwells -- 103 Haughlands -- 13 Hazlebank -- 29 Heath Cottage -- 85 Highland Railway -- 6 Hillhall -- 54 Hillhead -- 97 Hill-lands of Barnhill -- 53 Hill of Wanzie -- 119 Humbrack -- 116 Incharnock -- 81 Institution Road -- 14 Inverlochty -- 25 Knockmasting Wood -- 15 Lady Hill -- 6 Lochend Cottage -- 43 Lochiepots -- 63 Lochinver -- 25 Lochnabo -- 92 Lochnabo Burn -- 91 Lodge Hill -- 90 Logie Burn 110 Logieburn -- 111 Longhill Wood -- 77 Longmorn -- 71 Longmorn Burn -- 74 Longmorn Station -- 73 Lossiebank -- 12 Lower Angushouses -- 100 Lower Bogside -- 83 Lower Inchallon -- 48 Lower Manbeen -- 67 Lower Whitefield -- 35 Maggot Park -- 6 Maidenhouse -- 107 Main -- 68 Main Wood -- 4 Maison Dieu (Site of) -- 22 Maisondieu Road -- 21 Maisondieu Street -- 14 Manbeen Distillery -- 70 Mare Burn -- 29 Maryhill -- 103 Market Green -- 6 Mid Cottage -- 50 Mid Foresterseat -- 49 Milton -- 46 Milton -- 97 Miltonbrae -- 36 Miltonduff -- 37 Miltonduff Bridge -- 38 Miltonduff Distillery -- 37 Milltonduff Mill (Woollen) -- 62 Milnfield -- 17 Milnfield Cottage -- 19 Morayshire Railway -- 6 Morayshire Station -- 6 Morayshire Saw Mills -- 19 Mossend -- 33 Mossend -- 65 Mostowie -- 23 Mostowie Canal -- 25 Mountswift -- 112 Muirton -- 3 Muir of Miltonduff -- 63 Muiryhall -- 37 Mysie Well -- 94 New Cemetery -- 21 New Elgin -- 17 Netherbyre -- 45 Newfield -- 96 Newmill -- 61 Newton -- 96 Old Mills (Flour & Barley) -- 11 Order Pot -- 22 Ordhill -- 104 Ordwell -- 98 Overton -- 53 Palmercross -- 13 Palmercross Bridge -- 9 Pans -- 5 Paul's Bridge -- 47 Pinefield -- 20 Pinefield Cottage -- 19 Pinefield Nursery -- 20 Pittendreich Bridge -- 9 Pittendriech Mill (Corn & Flour) -- 68 Pluscarden -- 52 Pluscarden Abbey -- 51 Post Office -- 45
OS1/12/11/122 Page corner torn off [Inv]erlochty -- 25 [Kn]ockmasting Wood -- 15
OS1/12/11/123 [page] 123 Names of Objects -- Page Post Office -- 85 Precincts of Cathedral -- 5 Reddavie -- 32 Redhill -- 34 Redsland Cottage -- 43 Riach -- 90 River Lossie -- 20 Rosebrae -- 103 Rosehill -- 58 Ryeyards -- 91 St Catherines Croft -- 15 School -- 35 School -- 43 School -- 89 Seafield Street -- 14 Sheriff Mills -- 8 Silver Burn -- 34 Slackbrae -- 99 Southfeu -- 4 Sourward -- 58 Springfield -- 18 Standing Stone -- 116 Stoniefield -- 47 Stoniewalls -- 81 Struangrove -- 13 Strypes -- 97 Strypehead -- 112 Swanstree Burn -- 34 Teindland -- 105 The Elms -- 110 The Wards -- 18 Thistleflat -- 55 Thornhill -- 87 Tom Ruadh -- 75 Torhead -- 54 Torrieston -- 41 Tyrock Burn -- 66 Tyrockside -- 38 Tyrockside -- 69 Upper Bilbohall -- 4 Upper Bogside -- 83 Upper Inchallon -- 48 Upper Manbeen -- 83 Upper Whitefield -- 35 Viewhill -- 26 Volunteers' Rifle Range -- 24 Volunteers' Rifle Range -- 42 Well of Minniemouies -- 117 Wellbrae -- 104 Wellheads -- 102 Wester Auchtertyre -- 80 Wester Bog of Fearn -- 108 Wester Foresterseat -- 50 Wester Greenside -- 111 Wester Hillside -- 33 Wester Manbeen -- 70 Wester Marchhead -- 36 Wester Millbuie -- 100 Wester Pittendriech -- 67 Wester Stonehouse -- 112 Westerton -- 31 Westerton House -- 31 Wester Whitewreath -- 101 West Brewery -- 8 West Road -- 6 West Wards -- 15 Whinniehill -- 26 Whitebank -- 61 Whitefield Croft -- 26 Whitetree -- 32 Whitetree Cottage -- 27 Whitewells -- 79 Whitewreath -- 101 Woodend -- 53 Woodside -- 28 Woodside -- 96 Old Grave p. [page] 115